Possible Clues:

• School in Troy, N.Y
• Engineering sch. on the Hudson River
• Troy research univ
• Sch. that's about 150 mi. north of 32-Across
• Coll. in Troy
• Oldest US tech university
• The Engineers of the N.C.A.A.: Abbr.
• Home of the Engineers
• NY tech. school since 1824
• Troy sch.